Dr. Frank S. Page has been pastor of First Baptist Church of Taylors, SC since 2001 and is currently president of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is married to the former Dayle Gibson of Huntersville, North Carolina, and is the father of three daughters. His church, First Baptist Church of Taylors, has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years to an average worship attendance exceeding 2,300. Taylors First has dramatically increased its ministries and outreach to the surrounding community as well as national and international missions. The church’s purpose is to, “love the Lord as we lead others to the same love.” The church has become a leader in the state of South Carolina in missions involvement as well as in missions giving. Its innovative community ministries are truly touching the Greenville area for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Dr. Page holds the Ph.D. degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This degree is in the field of Christian Ethics focusing on moral, social, and ethical issues. Prior to that, he received the Master of Divinity degree, also from Southwestern Seminary. He also received the Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina, with a major in Psychology and minors in Sociology and Greek.

Dr. Page has spoken widely in revivals, Bible conferences, family life conferences, college lecture series, seminary chapels, and evangelism training conferences across the nation and overseas. He has spoken in Germany, Norway, Mexico, Israel, Ecuador, Australia, Nigeria, Brazil, Canada, and Africa. He has also taught adjunctively for both Southeastern as well as Southwestern seminaries.

In January, 2007, Dr. Page was named one of the Fifty Most Influential Christians in America by the Church Report. Since being elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention, he has traveled the country speaking to various groups, ministries and churches. Dr. Page has written several books and many articles. He has also written several commentaries, and he is the lead writer for the “Advanced Continuing Witness Training” material. Dr. Page has written articles for numerous magazines and theological journals as well.

Dr. James Draper is President Emeritus of LifeWay Christian Resources, where he also served as CEO for fifteen years. Dr. Draper graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts, and then went on to get a Bachelor of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also achieved a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary. Since then he has obtained three Doctors of Divinity from Howard Payne University, Campbell University, and California Baptist University. He has also received a Doctor of Humanities from Dallas Baptist University.

Dr. Draper has served as pastor at numerous churches in Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Among many other achievements, Dr. Draper has served as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention, Chairman on the Board of Trustees for the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and President of the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference. He is a recognized author of numerous books including The Church Christ Approves, Foundations of Biblical Faith, Where Real Worship Begins, and Every Christian a Minister. Dr. Draper has traveled to 36 countries around the world, leading in evangelistic services and activities with both missionaries and nationals. He organized and led the Kenyan Coast Crusade in 1990 during which 60,000 professions of faith were made.

Dr. Draper is now retired and living in Colleyville, TX with his wife of 51 years, Carol Ann. They have three children, James Randall, Bailey Ray, and Terri Jean, who are all married. They have been blessed with six grandchildren, all of whom live in Texas. Dr. Draper remains very active in his retirement preaching, leading conferences, and mentoring young pastors.

Dr. T.W. Hunt is a noted teacher, speaker, and author who pursues God’s instruction and has a strong desire to see prayer and discipleship ministries grow. He is a member of Spring Baptist Church in Spring, TX where he serves faithfully. Dr. Hunt received a Bachelor Degree from Ouachita Baptist University. He then went on to the University of North Texas where he received both Master and Doctor Degrees. Dr. Hunt has been on faculty at the Oklahoma College for Women, the Spanish Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has also served as interim pastor at churches both in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Hunt was a Consultant in Prayer for LifeWay Christian Resources, and currently spends his time traveling and speaking for colleges, churches, and conferences nation-wide. Dr. Hunt is author to numerous books regarding prayer and discipleship including The Doctrine of Prayer, The Mind of Christ, and The Life Changing Power of Prayer. He also co-wrote the book From Heaven’s View with his daughter, Melana Hunt Monroe. Dr. Hunt is also an accomplished pianist, and he has recently released a CD of classis hymns entitled “Hymns for Him.”

Dr. Hayes Wicker has served as the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church Naples, FL for 15 years. He and his wife, Janet, have three children, Kristin, Evan, and Allyson. Kristin and her husband Eric have one daughter, Mary Grace. Dr. Wicker has served at churches in numerous states, including Alabama, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Florida. Wicker graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor in Behavioral Science and a Minor in History. Dr. Wicker then went on to receive his Master of Divinity and his Doctor of Ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where his professional project was “Developing Personal and Group Prayer through Proclamation and Ministry.”

Dr. Wicker has served as President of the Pastors’ Conference for the Southern Baptist Convention, as well as serving on numerous committees for the convention. He has also served as President of the Florida Baptist Convention, and was the first Vice President for the Oklahoma Baptist Convention. Dr. Wicker is a renowned teacher and preacher, and he has also contributed to numerous books including Direction, Preaching with Passion, and Discipleship Sermons.

Dr. Mark Estep is currently the Senior Pastor at Spring Baptist Church in Spring, TX where he has served for eleven years. After graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Mark went on to receive his Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He later achieved of Doctor of Ministry at Luther Rice Seminary. Dr. Estep currently serves on the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention Committee, and is on the Board of Trustees for LifeWay. Among many other accomplishments, Mark has served on the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention Timothy Panel, the Board of Trustees at Oklahoma Baptist University, the Executive Committee of Baptist Healthcare of Oklahoma, and the Board of Directors for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.

Mark has been married to his wife, Robin, for 28 years. They have three children, Chris, Nick, and Chelsea, and also a wonderful daughter-in-law, Cathy. Mark enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and racquetball, and thoroughly enjoys reading. Since his time at Spring Baptist Church, Sunday School attendance has grown from 1100’s to 1500’s and continues to grow. Prayer and Discipleship ministries are areas that he is very committed to, and he has a desire to see God move within his church and the convention.